Australia: Listed companies

The latest value from 2025 is 1782 companies, a decline from 1853 companies in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 765 companies, based on data from 67 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1975 to 2025 is 1476 companies. The minimum value, 930 companies, was reached in 1983 while the maximum of 2013 companies was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The number of listed companies on the stock exchange in Australia is an indicator of the development of the stock market. A higher number means that more companies use equity financing in their business. Of course, the number of listed companies in Australia and other countries also reflects the size of the economy: larger economies have more firms.

Definition: Listed domestic companies, including foreign companies which are exclusively listed, are those which have shares listed on an exchange at the end of the year. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies, such as holding companies and investment companies, regardless of their legal status, are excluded. A company with several classes of shares is counted once. Only companies admitted to listing on the exchange are included.